A car accident can cause significant injuries and disrupt your household finances. The National Safety Council says the average economic cost of a car accident with evident injuries is $42,000 and with disabling injuries $162,000. Add a value for lost quality of life, and the accident cost projections rise to $232,000 for evident injuries and […]

When another person’s negligence or wrongdoing harms you, you may be entitled to seek compensation for your losses. This compensation awarded by a judge or jury is known as damages. Obtaining compensation is the goal of a personal injury case. Damages are intended to help you recover from the financial burden caused by the wrongdoer. […]

A current highway reconfiguration trend in Kentucky is to restripe a four-lane street that has two lanes in each direction to create a three-lane street with one travel lane in each direction and a center left-turn lane. This change may lead to fewer rear-end collisions and left-turn crashes due to the dedicated left-turn lane and […]

The Kentucky Office of Highway Safety reports 813 traffic fatalities in 2023, a 9.2% increase from 744 deaths in motor vehicle accidents in Kentucky the previous year, according to federal statistics. That’s more than two deaths every day in 2023. Some of the worst car accidents make headlines. Most are only familiar to the grieving […]

Construction workers perform some of the most dangerous jobs in the Kentucky economy. Building sites are full of potential hazards. Construction accidents often lead to serious or fatal injuries. If you have been injured in a construction accident, you may be eligible to seek significant compensation for your injuries. If you are a construction worker […]

Were you recently involved in a car accident that injured your shoulder? If someone else caused the crash, their auto insurance company could owe you compensation for the medical expenses related to your shoulder injury and the pain you’ve endured. An experienced personal injury attorney can help you file a shoulder injury claim and demand […]

Hurt in a Motorcycle Crash in Kentucky? Busting Lawyer Myths & Getting the Right Help. After a motorcycle crash and injuries, you are focused on regaining your health and maybe getting back on the bike. You are not interested in a lawsuit or fighting with insurance companies. However, if your injuries from the motorcycle accident […]

Few things are more shocking and frightening than being told that your child has been hit by a car. While your first need is to get help and comfort your child, even amidst the chaos, there are steps to take to protect your and your child’s rights. If someone has acted negligently and your child […]

The legal world has a language all its own. It is important to understand basic legal terms, especially if you are involved in legal action. First of all, it is helpful to know the difference between the plaintiff and defendant in a personal injury case. The personal injury lawyers of Morgan, Collins, Yeast & Salyer […]

Kentucky requires most employers to provide workers’ compensation insurance coverage for their employees. But the requirement ends there. If you work for a company as an independent contractor, the company typically does not have a workers’ compensation obligation to you. However, some businesses misclassify employees as 1099 workers to avoid paying them benefits. If you […]